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YH61 URN

2011 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,343 mi
Last recorded120,343 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda 364,021 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 URN
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 120,343 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 120,343 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And 2.50mm at lowest point, worn bold on inner edge and worn on outer edge (205/50R17 93W XL MID) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed And 2.00mm at lowest point, worn bold on inner edge and worn on outer edge (205/50R17 93W XL MID) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 110,803 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 110,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 100,768 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 90,267 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 90,267 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 79,243 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 79,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 76,500 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 May 2019 68,210 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged

Pass 19 May 2018 61,312 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre starting to show age cracks

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear brake pads about 70% worn

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 12 May 2017 55,059 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 18 May 2016 51,659 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 51,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 43,613 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear offside rear tyre has nails init

Pass 26 Sep 2014 33,642 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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YH61 URN is a 2011 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 64,021 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH61 URN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH61 URN registered?

YH61 URN is a 2011 Mazda 3, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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